Introduction -- Part 1. Fundamental principles and facts -- Looking through the lens of the tao -- All about bipolar disorder -- How meditation can change your brain -- Part 2. Learning meditation -- Warming up to meditation -- Focus on breathing : the gateway to moods -- Open focus : developing mindful awareness -- No focus : clearing your mind -- Part 3. Easing your moods, fulfilling your talents -- The way out of stress -- Moderate your depression -- Harmonize your mania -- Balanced relationships -- Nurture your potential.